Caramel-Apple Cupcakes

October 31, 2013

With autumn now upon us, when you walk into any grocery store you spot caramel apples. Here in the Midwest they call them Affy Tapples and they've been a fall staple since as long as I can remember! It was in seeing those apples again this fall that I was inspired to come up with my own version of the Affy Tapple...only in cupcake form.

3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 sticks butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
2 granny smith apples, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups chopped, toasted pecans (reserve some for topping)
Twigs with leaves*
plastic wrap to wrap around the base of the twigs
2 jars prepared caramel sauce

-Preheat oven to 375 degrees. -Prepare the muffin pans with a healthy dose of cooking spray and set aside (no muffin liners required). -In a dry skillet, toast the pecans over low heat until you just start...
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Nutritions

Calories
352

Sodium
276mg
11% DV

Fat
20g
32% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
36g
12% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV

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